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You asked, and the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce answered. For the first time in almost a decade, the Chamber’s Annual Banquet will be hosted right here in New Iberia at Bayou Oaks Ballroom on Thursday, July 29th at 6pm. The Annual Banquet is traditionally when the Chamber and local business community celebrate success and prepare for another year of progress for Iberia Parish. This year’s event will be no different.

The 2021 Annual Banquet is presented by Iberia Medical Center, with additional sponsorship by Cox. Featuring a keynote speaker, a meal included with your ticket, and over 350 local business leaders all in one place, the Chamber’s Annual Banquet is the largest business/networking meeting in Iberia Parish! This year, your Chamber is guided by the theme “rooted in resiliency”, which will be reflected by awards presented.

Since 1947 your Chamber has recognized individuals in Iberia Parish who are making a positive impact through the Outstanding Civic Service Award. This year, GICC is pleased to recognize Natalie Bernard Broussard with the Outstanding Civic Service Award. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center will be presented the Business Impact Award for its critical and universal contribution to the development of an effective vaccine against the Covid-19 virus. The Small Business Impact Award will be presented to Southern Sass Boutique, a local retail shop excelling during Covid. Dr. Moses Kitakule will receive special recognition for his contribution to the Iberia Medical Center Covid-19 response.

Tickets can be purchased at iberiachamber.org or by calling the Chamber Office (337-364-1836). Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. Individual tickets are $65, and a table for eight is available for $600.
New Iberia City Park and Rec’s own, Festival of Live Oaks returns to City Park on June 12th and on the June 10th Positively Iberia! we'll chat with Heather Dominique to get the info on all of the festival fun; mouth-watering insight on the Barbecue Cookoff and new Youth BBQ competition from coordinator Pat Thibodeaux and Rene Stansbury from Healthy Iberia Coalition returns to fill us in on the “Iberia In The Know” health fair, a new feature of the festival!
 The segment goes LIVE on during the 10 o’clock hour of Teche Matters on KANE 107.5FM/AM1240 at 10:00AM Thursday (6/10/2021) Tune in your radio, listen streaming LIVE at www.kane1240.com; use the TuneIn app on your phone or ask your smart-speaker to "play K.A.N.E."
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UNDERWRITER: The First National Bank of Jeanerette
NOW HIRING!

Looking to join our nutty team at Cane River Pecan Company? We are seeking an experienced Retail Sales Associate!

There are two ways to apply:
1. Bring your resume to our store at 254 W Main Street in New Iberia and fill out an application in person
2. Email resume to info@caneriverpecan.com with the subject line “Retail Sales Associate”
LED Seeks Participants for Emerging Business Leadership Program

Recruitment has opened for Louisiana Economic Development’s SEBD Roundtables for small business owners participating in Louisiana’s Small and Emerging Business Development Program. Beginning in July and August, the innovative peer-to-peer learning program will convene groups of 12 to 15 business leaders for a yearlong experience of collaborative learning and problem solving.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South is Named One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for Second Year in a Row

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, earning this title for the second year in a row.
 
This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.
 
“Our physician-led, employee-driven culture has always been the key ingredient in our success at CIS,” said CIS CEO David Konur, FACHE. “Now more than ever, our team has shown amazing perseverance through these difficult times, and their commitment to our patients has been nothing short of exceptional.”

Your Chamber is partnering with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center to bring you this series of webinars in 2021, that are aimed to help you grow or start your business. Attendance is limited for these sessions so make sure to sign up ahead of time!

Upcoming trainings:

Wednesday, June 9th, 11AM-1PM
Starting & Financing a Small Business
This seminar will provide entrepreneurs with a comprehensive overview of the steps to be taken to start a business, the essentials of business planning, and how to determine funding needs for the start-up.

Friday, June 11th, 11AM-12PM
Disaster Preparedness- Are You Ready for Anything?
Is your business ready for: A hurricane and/or evacuation? A flood? Office or home power failure? This workshop will give you insight on how your business can become more resilient and lessen the effects of any impact and your ability to earn income due to a disaster.

There are many more workshop opportunities available than the ones listed here. To view a complete list of upcoming trainings, click here.
For other events and activities taking place within Iberia Parish, click here.